Organization on the record
Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland
Bills
93
101 for · 1 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
46%
42 of 92 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 347 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 528 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 532 Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 653 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 797 Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 848 Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 90 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 185 Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 212 Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Passed both chambers |
| SB 271 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 439 Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 445 Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 520 Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 520 Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 607 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 607 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 621 Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 205 Employment Standards – Firefighters – Payment of Wages and Payroll Information | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 217 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 222 Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 459 Counties - Cancer Screening for Professional Firefighters - Required Coverage (James 'Jimmy' Malone Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 599 State Personnel - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Processes | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 943 Criminal Law - Crimes of Malicious or Fraudulent Burning - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 958 Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1408 Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 30 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 124 Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 173 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 175 Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 334 Criminal Law - Crimes of Malicious or Fraudulent Burning - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 373 State Personnel - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Processes | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 374 Counties - Cancer Screening for Professional Firefighters - Required Coverage (James 'Jimmy' Malone Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 849 Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 849 Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding | FAV | Bragg, Melissa | Enacted |
| SB 1023 Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 1024 Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 502 Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 503 Public Safety - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems - Requirements and Prohibitions | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 525 Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 584 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 669 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Hearing Loss | FAV | Cernik, Rory | Enacted |
| HB 669 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Hearing Loss | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 714 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 823 Fire Protection and Prevention - Residential Rental Property - Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 900 Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Overtime and Payroll Information | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1145 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1472 Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 431 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 435 Criminal Law – Crimes of Arson – Prohibitions and Penalties | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 476 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 513 Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 578 Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 580 Sales and Use Tax - Nonprofit Organizations Maintaining Memorials - Exemption | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 588 Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 689 Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 843 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Hearing Loss | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 844 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 1117 Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Overtime and Payroll Information | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 15 Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 470 Environment - Fire-Fighting Training - Oriented Strand Board - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 590 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | FAV | Cernik, Rory | Did not advance |
| HB 618 Property Tax Credit - Dwellings of Public Safety Officers - Retired Personnel | FAV | Rund, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 618 Property Tax Credit - Dwellings of Public Safety Officers - Retired Personnel | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 902 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Hernia | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 919 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1074 Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 256 Environment - Fire-Fighting Training - Oriented Strand Board - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 299 Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 364 Property Tax Credit – Dwellings of Public Safety Officers – Retired Personnel | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 368 Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Emergency Medical Technicians | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 377 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 377 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | FAV | Cernik, Rory | Enacted |
| SB 414 Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 527 Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 538 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 614 Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 624 Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit (Joe Sheya Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 839 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Hernia | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 275 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 461 Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 581 Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 1052 Public Safety - Natural Gas and Liquefied Propane Piping Systems - Construction Requirements (Flynn and Laird Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| HB 1203 Labor and Employment - Private-Sector Employers - Right to Work | UNF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1381 Environment - Fire-Fighting Training - Oriented Strand Board - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1381 Environment - Fire-Fighting Training - Oriented Strand Board - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 38 Public Safety - Fire and Rescue - Veterinary Care of Retired Fire and Rescue K-9s | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 130 Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 273 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 446 Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
| SB 446 Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs | FAVPDF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 22 Environment - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions and Requirements | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 492 Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 735 Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 951 Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1199 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| HB 1247 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 370 Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 573 Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 725 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 812 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |
| SB 813 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | FWA | Buddle, Jeffrey | Did not advance |